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Scented Geranium
Globe Amaranth
About Globe Amaranth and Scented Geranium


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
-  
Central America  
Types
herbaceous annuals  
Ornamental  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
60  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Fuchsia, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Cough, Diabetes  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Globe Amaranth  
In Hindi
Pelargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In German
Pelargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In French
pélargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Spanish
pelargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Greek
Pelargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Portuguese
pelargônio  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Polish
pelargonia  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Latin
Pelargonium  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Geraniaceae  
Amaranthaceae  
Genus
Pelargonium  
Gomphrena  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth

Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like and Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth

Season and care of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.

Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth

Care of Scented Geranium and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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